Friday, December 26, 2008

Hey, great news! Streit's matzo factory is going off the market--after bidding the city goodbye about a year ago, they're saved by the economic crisis. Visit the factory virtually, then go grab some hot matzo and have a Happy Hanukkah. [Forward] via [BBoogie]

I've been in denial about what's happening to Coney Island. It's really, really bad out there. Looks like Thor has put everything up for lease, like a thief in the night of winter, when they thought no one was watching. VNY reader Jack Szwergold sent in pics of his trip out there yesterday. Check out his devastating flickr set: Christmas Day at Coney Island.

I was lucky enough to see Eartha at the Carlyle. She was amazing. She just exuded class and sex appeal. She was even more amazing because she obviously enjoyed what she was doing and she had fun playing with the audience, and we certainly had fun when she played with us.

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